A sacrifice made. A magic reunited. Iarion paid the ultimate price to fulfill his elven destiny and save Lasniniar from the machinations of the Fallen One. Now his best friend Barlo finds himself visited by a dream. A true dream—despite his dwarf status. One that shakes him from the mundane complacency of his life beneath the mountains. But not even Barlo knows what strange and dark new places the trail of dreams and visions might lead him. Explore uncharted lands, riddled with new dangers that threaten the very heart of the World of Lasniniar in this fourth novel in the epic fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith.
When the elves arrived in Lasniniar, they thought they left the days of terror and darkness behind them. Thousands of years after their flight from Ralvaniar, the finally begin to realize they never survived the journey alone... The elves’ past comes full circle in this collection featuring Iarion and Barlo from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This collection includes one novel and two shorts: Storm Rider: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 4) Legends of Lasniniar: Her Rightful Place Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked Storm Rider: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 4) A sacrifice made. A magic reunited. Iarion paid the ultimate price to fulfill his elven destiny and save Lasniniar from the machinations of the Fallen One. Now his best friend Barlo finds himself visited by a dream. A true dream—despite his dwarf status. One that shakes him from the mundane complacency of his life beneath the mountains. But not even Barlo knows what strange and dark new places the trail of dreams and visions might lead him. Explore uncharted lands, riddled with new dangers that threaten the very heart of the World of Lasniniar in this fourth novel in the epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Her Rightful Place (Short Story) Arinmalia holds herself above the rest of her Wild Elf tribemates. With good reason. Few can match her fighting and tracking skills. She needs no friends to watch her back or distract her with their tiresome company. She prefers to walk the forest paths alone, with only her own thoughts as companions. Arinmalia knows in her heart a great destiny awaits her. Something beyond the modest village life of her tribe. She dreams of finding it. She hungers to make her tribemates understand. She needs them to acknowledge her rightful place. A stand-alone story from the sprawling history of the elves in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked (Short Story) Feoandir fights to maintain control of his ship in the midst of a magical maelstrom. The lives of his fellow elf passengers and crew depend on him—a mishmash of the various tribes flung together under dire circumstances. Striking and opinionated, Silvariel suffers no fools. She knows someone must take charge to keep the elves united. Someone willing to listen to her advice and ready to take the blame if things go from bad to worse. Feoandir seems like the perfect choice. ...If she can convince him to take responsibility for more than his battered ship. A stand-alone, meet cute story from the elves’ past, “Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked” explores the origins of the Lost Elves in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.
Midnight. The world of Lasniniar lies in silence, except for the patter of the falling rain. Iarion walks alone on Traitor’s Road. His elven eyes pierce the darkness. The Jagged Mountains loom over him. Their oppressive shadow adds to his unease. ...That, and the goblin arrow wound burning his shoulder. Goblins. In the heart of the continent, in friendly territory. In Lasniniar, that can only mean one thing. A warning of dark days to come. Meet a new generation of heroes in this third novel in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith.
Linwyn and Golaron must save the people of Belierumar—no matter the cost. Years later, Barlo journeys from Dwarvenhome to protect the human city from a different kind of enemy. And during the war that falls between these two events, a wingless Sky Elf discovers her true heritage. Experience a glimpse of the vast reaches of the World of Lasniniar in this collection of adventures from the epic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This collection includes three stand-alone shorts: Legends of Lasniniar: A Deadly Wind Legends of Lasniniar: Without Wings Legends of Lasniniar: Shadow Stalker Legends of Lasniniar: A Deadly Wind (Short Story) Heir of Belierumar. Commander of the city army. Linwyn takes pride in both titles. She rides through the streets with her twin brother following in her shadow—an inseparable pair. Linwyn looks for adventure. But she knows her brother sees the ride as an escape. And as a dark presence falls over Belierumar, both Linwyn and Golaron find themselves getting more than they bargained for. A stand-alone story of Linwyn and Golaron’s past from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Without Wings Ground walker. Wingless worm. Freak. The only Sky Elf ever born without wings, Arinwyn does her best to ignore the taunts and slurs. Bad enough she can never know the thrill of flying. Must she suffer the cruelties of her own kind as well? But the winds of change blow from beyond the elven wood as the Fallen One stirs. ...And more than Arinwyn realizes lies hidden within her wingless heritage. A stand-alone origin story from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Shadow Stalker Barlo wanders the underground streets of Dwarvenhome with only the wildcat Sinstari for company. His days of adventure seem long behind him. He misses the thrill of battle, the journey to strange new places... He misses Iarion. Bereft of the elven best friend who always accompanied him into danger, Barlo’s life now revolves around a seemingly endless stream of clan meetings. But fate—and Sinstari—have other plans. A stand-alone story of action and adventure from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.
A sweeping, epic fantasy series of magic, war, and friendship, spanning thousands of years... Immerse yourself in a realm of elves, dwarves, vampires, and dragons in this starter collection of novels from the World of Lasniniar series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith: Light Chasers (The World of Lasniniar Book 1) Kinslayer (The World of Lasniniar Book 2) Soul Seeker (The World of Lasniniar Book 3) Light Chasers (The World of Lasniniar Book 1) Valanandir’s throat spasms as he tries not to choke. He spits out a salty mouthful of seawater and grips some nearby rigging one-handed as the ship rocks beneath him. Under skies devoid of moon or sun, Valanandir fights for his life alongside his Sea Elf crew. But his ship already burns like a funeral pyre in the middle of the storm-tossed ocean. ...And far more than he realizes depends on his survival. Lose yourself in the thoroughly imagined World of Lasniniar with this first novel in the series. Kinslayer (The World of Lasniniar Book 2) Lasniniar. A new continent the elves can call home after the fall of Ralvaniar. They hope to finally find peace under the leadership of Iadrawyn and Valanandir—far from the dark creatures they left behind in the magical cataclysm. A simple enough wish. But darkness comes in many forms. And not even Iadrawyn and Valanandir know the hidden enemy that lurks within the elves’ midst. ...Or how far they must go to stop him. The elves’ epic struggle evolves to a new level, drawing enemies and allies alike in this sweeping, second novel from the World of Lasniniar fantasy series. Soul Seeker (The World of Lasniniar Book 3) Midnight. The world of Lasniniar lies in silence, except for the patter of the falling rain. Iarion walks alone on Traitor’s Road. His elven eyes pierce the darkness. The Jagged Mountains loom over him. Their oppressive shadow adds to his unease. ...That, and the goblin arrow wound burning his shoulder. Goblins. In the heart of the continent, in friendly territory. In Lasniniar, that can only mean one thing. A warning of dark days to come. Meet a new generation of heroes in this third novel in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.
(Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: A Shadow Stalker” by Jacquelyn Smith.) Barlo wanders the underground streets of Dwarvenhome with only the wildcat Sinstari for company. His days of adventure seem long behind him. He misses the thrill of battle, the journey to strange new places... He misses Iarion. Bereft of the elven best friend who always accompanied him into danger, Barlo’s life now revolves around a seemingly endless stream of clan meetings. But fate—and Sinstari—have other plans. A stand-alone story of action and adventure from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels Soul Seeker and Storm Rider.)
(Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: Mum’s the Word” by Jacquelyn Smith.) A dwarf and an elf. As friendships in Lasniniar go, most people find Barlo and Iarion an odd pairing. Wherever the unlikely duo travel, adventure follows close behind. Barlo and Iarion fall in and out of trouble on a regular basis. But even as they perform heroic deeds, they find time to bicker and banter. The straightforward journey Barlo plans for them now should prove no problem—a piece of cake. ...Or so he thinks. A stand-alone misadventure story from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the prologue and first chapter of the World of Lasniniar novel Storm Rider.)
(Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: A Solstice Tale” by Jacquelyn Smith.) Solstice Eve. An unexpected side trip. Barlo and Iarion find themselves looking for a room in the human city of Nal Huraseadro to take shelter from the snow. During their journey, Barlo only seeks the answer to one question. What did his elf friend get him for Solstice? His endless guesses border on harassment. Iarion refuses to budge. Despite the approaching holiday, not all remains peaceful in the city. ...And Iarion’s present soon becomes the furthest thing from Barlo’s mind. A stand-alone story from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. If you love a lighthearted holiday misadventure, grab this book. (This adventure takes place between the prologue and first chapter of the World of Lasniniar novel Storm Rider.)
(Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: What the Cat Dragged In” by Jacquelyn Smith.) Death stalks Narilga through the underground city of Dwarvenhome. Sinstari can smell it. The wildcat’s nose never lies. But no one understands his warnings. Not even his longtime dwarf companion and Narilga’s mate, Barlo. And only Barlo stands a chance of saving her. (With Sinstari’s help, of course.) What can Sinstari do? How can he make Barlo understand, before Narilga’s time runs out? A stand-alone story from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. If you love cats and adventure, grab this book. (This adventure takes place between the prologue and first chapter of the World of Lasniniar novel Storm Rider.)
(Previously published as Legends of Lasniniar: Father Solstice by Jacquelyn Smith.) A Solstice tradition in the making. Barlo and Iarion return to the human city of Nal Huraseadro for the holiday. This time, Barlo’s nagging guesses about his Solstice gift must wait. Both he and his elf friend plan to find something under ten silvers within the city itself as a challenge. They arrive to find things changed since their last visit. But some things stay the same. Nothing can stop the pair of friends from finding trouble. ...Even on Solstice Eve. A fun, holiday short novel from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series and a follow-up to “A Solstice Tale” by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the prologue and first chapter of the World of Lasniniar novel Storm Rider.)
